LASHKARGAH (Pajhwok): The Taliban on Wednesday overran the Khanshin district entre in southern Helmand province after fierce clashes with security forces, said a public representative.
Karim Atal, the provincial council chief, told Pajhwok Aghan News the district centre fell to the insurgents at about 3pm after the clashes forced security forces into retreat. He said the security forces moved to an army base three kilometers from the district centre.
He said it seemed the Taliban had torched the district headquarters building, adding that 14 army and police . . .
